Complement Your Degree with an Education Minor

Add practical experience to your bachelor's degree with one of the three Department of Teacher Education minors: Chess in Education, Education (General) and Sustainability Studies. Read the general requirements for a minor.

These three 18-credit-hour minors are only available at the St. Louis main campus.

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Chess in Education Minor

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This minor explores chess as a special learning tool, its history, the psychology behind it and how artificial intelligence uses chess. You'll learn the game as both a sport and an academic discipline, understanding its deep impact on strategic thinking and culture. This minor also develops skills to teach chess and help bring it to more schools and communities, bridging the access gap between K-12 and professional pursuits.

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Minor in Education

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This minor helps you develop key skills for teaching, training and designing engaging lessons for all kinds of learners. You'll learn to create activities, practice teaching and use technology to plan learning experiences for people in many different settings, from classrooms to workplaces.

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Sustainability Studies Minor

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This minor teaches you how to create a better future for people and the planet. You'll learn about environmental challenges, human well-being, and how to lead projects that make schools and organizations models of sustainable living. The program includes hands-on experiences and a choice of courses that let you explore topics like human rights, environmental justice, ethics or global ecology.

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